Obituaries
Madelyn Bolton Thomas
Apr 29, 2018
Madelyn Bolton Thomas died peacefully at Johnson City Medical Center on April 29, 2018.She was born January 26, 1930 in Mt. Victory, Kentucky, the daughter of Kermit and Lula Sears Bolton, who predeceased her. She grew up and was educated largely in Harlan County, Kentucky, and began her college education at Lincoln Memorial University, where she met Kenneth Thomas, whom...
Eula Hensley
Apr 29, 2018
Eula Hensley, 71, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at her home. She was a member of Lovelace Missionary Baptist Church and had retired from Tennessee Eastman. She loved to travel and to go to yard sales. Eula's favorite place was the beach. She was a very beautiful and loving soul to all...
Clyde Denver Ball
Apr 28, 2018
Clyde Denver Ball, 67, of Kingsport, died Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Johnson City Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Kingsport, he was the son of Harley and Willie Ball.He is survived by his sons, Chad Ball of Fall Branch, and Jerome Ball of Kingsport; sisters, Donna Seavers of Kingsport, and Phyllis Blackwell of Fall Branch; and brothers,...
William D. Adams
Apr 28, 2018
Celebration of LifeFor William D. AdamsFeb. 10, 1933 - April 28, 2018William Douglas Adams, known to his friends and family as Bill, went to be with our Lord Jesus April 28th at 9:06 p.m.Bill lived in Kingsport, Tennessee, all of his life, with the exception of his two year military service in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He worked at Tennessee Eastman...
Allen Ward
Apr 27, 2018
Allen Ward, 52, Kingsport, passed away surrounded by family on April 27, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was a 1984 graduate of Sullivan South High School and graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where he received his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business and was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Allen married the...
Helen Hicks Crussell
Apr 27, 2018
Helen Elizabeth Hicks Crussell, 90, of Kingsport, died Friday morning, April 27, 2018 at NHC Kingsport after a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Helen was a homemaker and had worked for Mead Corporation for several years. She was a member of Kingsley United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, David...
Linda Catherine (Smith) Barrett
Apr 25, 2018
Linda Catherine (Smith) Barrett, age 69, Kingsport, passed on to her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Linda was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School. She worked many years for Kingsport City Schools as a cafeteria worker striving to provide healthy meals for school children. She continued that endeavor for a number of years...
Mrs. Willie Mae Deadrick
Apr 25, 2018
Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.Mrs. Willie Mae Deadrick, affectionately known as "Miss Mae", entered into Eternal rest on April 25, 2018 at The Wexford House in Kingsport, TN.Mrs. Deadrick was born on July 26, 1924 to the late Goldman and Lula Goins Batmon in Thorn Hill, Tennessee. After marriage, she moved to Kingsport and...
Catherine Spangler
Apr 25, 2018
Catherine Spangler, 86, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Catherine was born in Burnsville, NC and lived in Erwin until moving to Kingsport in 1963. She was a nurse working general duty and private duty in Johnson City. She was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church.She was preceded in death by...
Robert Edward Bierbaum
Apr 25, 2018
Robert Edward Bierbaum (Bob) passed away peacefully early on the morning of April 25th,2018. He was born in Louisville, Ky on the 29th of September, 1923 to Clara Stierle and IrwinEdward Bierbaum. Bob graduated from duPont Manual High School. He began attending theJ.B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville where he was a member of theNaval ROTC...
Thelma Shipley
Apr 23, 2018
Thelma Joyce (White) Shipley entered into her heavenly home on Monday, April 23, 2018. She had been lovingly cared for by her granddaughter, Laura Shipley Tomlin, for three years in Spring Hill, TN. Thelma was born on July 21, 1931 to Fieldon and Minnie White in Erwin, TN. She was a loyal choir member of Calvary Baptist Church in Erwin....
Robert "Robbie" Sutherland
Apr 23, 2018
Robert "Robbie" Sutherland, age 60, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018, at his residence. Born in Kingsport on January 11, 1958, a son of the late Bud and Peggy Sutherland, he had resided in this area his entire life, accepted Christ at a young age and graduated from Ketron High School. He will be remembered as a...
C.L. Chase
Apr 23, 2018
C.L. Chase, 68, Fall Branch, TN, left his earthly home on April 23, 2018. He graduated from Sullivan High School in 1970 and retired from Eastman Chemical Company. C.L. loved horses and riding with friends, and sold tack on the side. C.L. met many great friends along the way.He was preceded in death by his parents, Fern and Leonard Chase.C.L....
Blanch Box
Apr 23, 2018
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7Blanch Box, 82, Gray, died at 7:55 a.m. on Monday, April 23, 2018, at the Life Care Center of Gray after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Hawkins County and had lived in Alabama for 20 years returning to...
Tony Douglas Fugate
Apr 23, 2018
Tony Douglas Fugate, 56, of Kingsport, went to be with his Heavenly Father at his home on April 23, 2018 following a lengthy illness. Tony was born and lived in Kingsport. He was a former employee of Sullivan County School System, Ridgefield Country Club and Finger Hut Corporation.He was preceded in death by his father, Ransom Ketron; grandmother, Martha Fugate;...
Mike Thomas
Apr 23, 2018
Mike "Tin Indian" Thomas, 59, of Kingsport, beloved son, father, brother, papaw and friend, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018. He was born in Sullivan County and attended Sullivan West High School. He worked at Thompson Metal for several years as a heavy equipment operator. Mike loved life and enjoyed a host of things like racing, fishing, kayaking, working...
James Robert (J.R.) Maddux
Apr 22, 2018
II Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight, I have kept the faith.James Robert (J.R.) Maddux, age 84, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. Born in Kingsport on May 27, 1933, J.R. was the son of the late Stuart and...
David "Jim" Moody
Apr 21, 2018
David "Jim" Moody, 58, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 20, 2018, at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was a graduate of Sullivan West High School. David had worked at Hurd Lock Crossings Golf Course and owned and operated his own lawn service. He was a member of Mountain Trail Riders Association. David had...
Dorothy Curtis Wadsworth
Apr 20, 2018
Dorothy's life in this world began in Fairmont, WV, on November 10, 1924 and ended in Kingsport, TN on April 20, 2018. She was the daughter of Albert W. and Floda G. Curtis; sister of Betty Curtis; and spouse of Rev. W. F. Wadsworth DD, who all pre-deceased her.Dorothy's immediate surviving family includes one son, Rev. Dr. P. David and...
Jean Mitchell Stout
Apr 19, 2018
Jean Mitchell Stout of Kingsport, TN passed away on April 19, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Jean was born on January 29, 1936 and grew up in the Knoxville area. She graduated from Bob Jones University and moved to Los Angeles with some of her best college friends where they taught elementary school. After several years she...
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